What's on at Queen's Park

Adult Programming

• Scotiabank Giller Prize Bestsellers Stage

  The flagship venue at The Word On The Street, this venue features some of the biggest names in Canadian literature, all under one roof!

• Canadian Magazines Tent

  Come and hear experts from some of our country's most-loved magazines as they dispense everything from fashion tips to advice on freelancing. 

• City of Toronto Tent

  Nominees for the Toronto Book Award plus a selection of past years' finalists and winners will read from their nominated works.

• Cooks 'n' Books Stage

  This venue will host tantalizing food demonstrations and sampling led by some of our country's top chefs.

• Digital Drive

  A new addition to the festival, this venue discusses how the digital age is changing publishing as we know it.

• Great Books Marquee

  The place to be for the most exciting and dynamic books of the year, this venue features a variety of hot spring and fall titles including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

• Money Matters Tent

  Back by popular demand, this venue is devoted to the world of money today. Some of Canada’s top financial experts will be on hand to dispense advice on everything from surviving the recession to RRSPs.

• Penguin: Celebrating 75 Years

  New this year! Penguin Group Canada is hosting their own programming venue to celebrate their 75th birthday by showcasing some of their great authors.

• The Remarkable Reads Tent

  Another first at the festival, Random House of Canada Ltd. and McClelland & Stewart showcase some of your favourite, and soon-to-be favourite, authors.

• Toronto Star Tent

  The Toronto Star offers thought-provoking presentations from some of its most popular writers.

• Wordshop Marquee

  This venue will offer a day of writing workshops covering craft and career strategy for aspiring writers featuring the esteemed faculty of The Humber School for Writers

KidStreet Programming

• Children's Activity Tent

  This venue will feature creative crafts and interactive presentations inspired by new children's books, plus music and animals too!

• Children's Reading Tent

  Come and see some of Canada's most renowned children's authors and illustrators present some of the best children's books of 2010.

• TVO Kids Stage

  Favourite personalities from TVOKids take the stage for a day of fun-filled literacy-focused entertainment including music, stories, readings and interactive sessions.